5 ways to make your product design easier

When it comes to producing high-quality goods, the “feature” that is given the most weight is the product’s design. We have entered an era in which product design predominates; it is what differentiates businesses from one another and provides a significant advantage over rivals.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a designer, developer, product manager, program manager, marketing manager, or project manager; in order to do your best work, it is very necessary to have an understanding of the product development process as well as a reference guide to it.

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What is product Design?

The process of discovering a market opportunity, precisely defining the problem, designing an appropriate solution for that problem, and verifying the solution with actual consumers is what we mean when we talk about product design.

What is design Thinking?

The process of solving problems through the application of design thinking is called “design thinking.” The phrase “design thinking” was first articulated by David Kelley and Tim Brown of IDEO. Since its inception, the design thinking methodology has gained widespread use. The various strategies and principles of human-centred design are rolled into a single overarching principle that constitutes this manner of approach. According to the assertions of Tim Brown:

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology and the requirements for business success.

Design thinking is focused on end-to-end product creation, as opposed to only the “design phase” aspect of product development, hence good designers have always used it to product design (whether physical or digital), regardless of the medium.

The process of developing a product can appear to be quite challenging. But don’t be concerned! We have compiled a cheat sheet in order to assist you in simplifying a process that may appear to be overwhelming or challenging.

Tip 1: Define your category

Give us some information about the kind of item or category you wish to create. This may be as detailed as a spherical cosmetic box with specialty hardware, or it could be as general as “we are searching for items our field crew can wear.” Either way, it could be taken either way. As long as you give us a general concept of what you want to accomplish in the end, we should be able to fill in the gaps for you.

Tip 2: Detailed Brand Information

If at all possible, please supply us with your company logo and guidelines for the brand. In the event that you do not have brand guidelines, knowing the PMS colors that you generally employ is an excellent substitute. When we have more information about your brand, we will be able to offer your ideas in a more compelling manner. We make it our mission to convey the story of your business in a fresh and original way using cutting-edge goods that are tailored to the needs of your endeavor.

Tip 3: Communication and Feedback

We welcome comments and suggestions throughout the entirety of the product development process. Behind the scenes, we put in a lot of effort to produce goods that we are confident you will enjoy. If you notice something that isn’t quite right or if you wish to see a certain item presented in a different way, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you let us know. Whether it be during the rendering phase, the sample phase, or at any other point in the process, we are more than pleased to make adjustments. Our number one priority is to ensure that every one of our customers is completely satisfied with the work that we provide for them. It can be challenging when one invests a significant amount of time and resources into a brief, either to receive no feedback at all or to receive feedback along the lines of “this isn’t really what we want thank you anyway.

Tip 4: Suggestions and ideation

We are interested in hearing your ideas because they are beneficial to us. If you have seen something on the market that you really like and you would want to recommend that form or design to us, then do not hesitate to do so. We are able to take the item you provided as inspiration to create something truly original and on-brand for you.

Tip 5: We love questions!

We take great pleasure in sharing learnings and development with our customers. There are times when the individual with whom we are interacting directly does not have a comprehensive understanding of what is involved in product creation or how importing and shipping operations. If you have any queries about the reasons why we designed anything in a certain way or picked a certain material, or if you have any issues regarding the process of importing, please ask! We would be more than pleased to have a conversation with you and assist in bridging any gaps in understanding.